Lyon K-8 School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2025-26)

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Lyon K-8 School

50 Beechcroft Street
Brighton, MA 02135

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Bottom 50%

Serving 120 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Lyon K-8 School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 25-29% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving is 25-29% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).

The student-teacher ratio of 6:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.

Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Kindergarten-8
Enrollment: 120 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Minority Enrollment: 82%
: Bottom 50% in MA
: 25-29% (Btm 50%)
: 25-29% (Btm 50%)
: ≤20% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Lyon K-8 School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:

School Overview

Lyon K-8 School's student population of 120 students has declined by 9% over five school years.

The teacher population of 20 teachers has grown by 25% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-8
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Lyon K-8 School
Kind	13
1	15
2	14
3	15
4	11
5	13
6	12
7	16
8	11

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Total Students

120 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Lyon K-8 School
2023	126
2022	133
2021	124
2020	132
2019	132
2018	139
2017	139
2016	137
2015	139
2014	142
2013	146
2012	125
2011	121
2010	123
2009	124
2008	116
2006	116
2005	119
2004	124
2003	122
2002	123
2001	121
2000	106
1999	90
1998	72
1997	80
1996	78
1995	78
1994	71
1993	64
1992	111

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

20 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2004-2023)
Year	Lyon K-8 School
2023	21
2022	19
2021	17
2020	16
2019	16
2018	15
2017	15
2016	17
2015	15
2014	13
2013	17
2012	17
2011	17
2010	16
2009	19
2008	19
2006	23
2005	25
2004	15

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School Rankings

Lyon K-8 School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,626 schools in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Lyon K-8 School is 0.73, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.65. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (MA)

#1248 out of 1626 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Lyon K-8 School
2023	#1248
2022	#1164
2021	#1444
2019	#1107
2018	#995
2017	#756
2016	#773
2015	#787
2014	#781
2013	#943
2012	#780

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25-29%

42%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Lyon K-8 School	Massachusetts	Boston School District
2023	27%	42%	30%
2022	32%	41%	27%
2021	12%	37%	22%
2019	42%	51%	35%
2018	52%	52%	36%
2017	57%	53%	36%
2016	67%	64%	47%
2015	62%	61%	44%
2014	67%	61%	44%
2013	62%	61%	42%
2012	62%	59%	40%

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25-29%

44%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Lyon K-8 School	Massachusetts	Boston School District
2022	27%	44%	31%
2021	22%	49%	33%
2019	47%	54%	37%
2018	47%	56%	36%
2017	52%	54%	38%
2016	72%	71%	53%
2015	72%	69%	51%
2014	67%	69%	49%
2013	62%	69%	47%
2012	72%	69%	46%
2011	77%	70%	47%

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≤20%

44%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Lyon K-8 School	Massachusetts	Boston School District
2022	20%	44%	25%
2021	30%	42%	19%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

6:1

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2004-2023)
Year	Lyon K-8 School	Massachusetts	Boston School District
2023	6:1	12:1	12:1
2022	7:1	12:1	12:1
2021	7:1	12:1	11:1
2020	8:1	13:1	13:1
2019	8:1	13:1	13:1
2018	9:1	13:1	14:1
2017	9:1	13:1	14:1
2016	8:1	13:1	14:1
2015	9:1	13:1	13:1
2014	11:1	14:1	14:1
2013	9:1	14:1	13:1
2012	7:1	14:1	13:1
2011	7:1	14:1	13:1
2010	8:1	14:1	13:1
2009	6:1	14:1	13:1
2008	6:1	14:1	13:1
2006	5:1	13:1	13:1
2005	5:1	14:1	12:1
2004	8:1	14:1	17:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Lyon K-8 School	Massachusetts	Boston School District
2023	9%	7%	8%
2022	11%	7%	9%
2021	9%	7%	8%
2020	12%	7%	8%
2019	12%	7%	8%
2018	10%	8%	8%
2017	10%	8%	8%
2016	11%	6%	7%
2015	14%	6%	8%
2014	13%	6%	9%
2013	12%	6%	9%
2012	11%	6%	9%
2011	10%	7%	9%
2010	8%	6%	9%
2009	8%	6%	9%
2008	10%	6%	9%
2006	10%	6%	9%
2005	8%	5%	9%
2004	7%	5%	10%
2003	8%	5%	10%
2002	5%	5%	9%
2001	9%	4%	8%
2000	7%	4%	9%
1999	10%	4%	10%
1998	11%	4%	9%
1997	16%	4%	10%
1996	18%	4%	9%
1995	17%	4%	10%
1994	10%	4%	10%
1993	11%	4%	9%
1992	20%	4%	9%

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Hispanic

43%

25%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Lyon K-8 School	Massachusetts	Boston School District
2023	36%	24%	41%
2022	29%	23%	40%
2021	33%	22%	40%
2020	28%	21%	40%
2019	28%	21%	40%
2018	31%	19%	40%
2017	31%	19%	40%
2016	28%	19%	40%
2015	26%	18%	40%
2014	24%	17%	41%
2013	23%	16%	40%
2012	30%	16%	43%
2011	28%	15%	41%
2010	28%	15%	40%
2009	31%	14%	38%
2008	31%	15%	37%
2006	33%	13%	34%
2005	18%	12%	31%
2004	16%	12%	30%
2003	17%	11%	29%
2002	15%	11%	28%
2001	12%	11%	28%
2000	13%	10%	27%
1999	14%	10%	26%
1998	10%	10%	26%
1997	9%	10%	25%
1996	12%	9%	25%
1995	10%	9%	24%
1994	13%	9%	23%
1993	13%	9%	23%
1992	11%	8%	22%

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Black

23%

10%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Lyon K-8 School	Massachusetts	Boston School District
2023	24%	10%	35%
2022	26%	10%	35%
2021	26%	10%	36%
2020	24%	9%	37%
2019	24%	9%	37%
2018	16%	9%	37%
2017	16%	9%	37%
2016	15%	9%	38%
2015	17%	9%	37%
2014	15%	9%	35%
2013	17%	9%	36%
2012	16%	8%	34%
2011	13%	8%	35%
2010	14%	8%	36%
2009	14%	8%	38%
2008	19%	8%	39%
2006	21%	8%	44%
2005	34%	9%	46%
2004	33%	9%	46%
2003	34%	9%	47%
2002	36%	9%	48%
2001	38%	9%	50%
2000	42%	9%	49%
1999	40%	9%	49%
1998	39%	8%	50%
1997	40%	8%	48%
1996	40%	8%	48%
1995	47%	8%	48%
1994	52%	7%	48%
1993	55%	7%	48%
1992	41%	7%	48%

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White

18%

53%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Lyon K-8 School	Massachusetts	Boston School District
2023	22%	54%	13%
2022	23%	56%	13%
2021	23%	57%	14%
2020	27%	59%	13%
2019	27%	59%	13%
2018	36%	61%	13%
2017	36%	61%	13%
2016	38%	63%	13%
2015	36%	64%	13%
2014	42%	65%	14%
2013	42%	66%	13%
2012	38%	67%	13%
2011	45%	68%	13%
2010	46%	69%	13%
2009	44%	70%	13%
2008	40%	71%	13%
2006	36%	73%	13%
2005	39%	74%	14%
2004	44%	74%	14%
2003	41%	75%	14%
2002	44%	75%	15%
2001	41%	76%	14%
2000	38%	77%	15%
1999	36%	77%	15%
1998	40%	78%	15%
1997	35%	78%	17%
1996	30%	79%	18%
1995	26%	79%	18%
1994	25%	80%	19%
1993	21%	80%	20%
1992	27%	81%	21%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Lyon K-8 School	Massachusetts	Boston School District
2023	9%	5%	3%
2022	11%	4%	3%
2021	9%	4%	2%
2020	9%	4%	2%
2019	9%	4%	2%
2018	7%	3%	2%
2017	7%	3%	2%
2016	8%	3%	2%
2015	7%	3%	2%
2014	6%	3%	1%
2013	6%	3%	2%
2012	5%	3%	1%
2011	4%	2%	2%
2010	3%	2%	2%
2009	3%	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.73

0.65

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Lyon K-8 School	Massachusetts	Boston School District
2023	0.76	0.64	0.69
2022	0.78	0.62	0.69
2021	0.76	0.62	0.70
2020	0.78	0.60	0.69
2019	0.78	0.60	0.69
2018	0.74	0.58	0.69
2017	0.74	0.58	0.69
2016	0.74	0.56	0.68
2015	0.76	0.55	0.67
2014	0.73	0.54	0.70
2013	0.73	0.53	0.70
2012	0.73	0.52	0.68
2011	0.70	0.51	0.69
2010	0.69	0.50	0.69
2009	0.69	0.51	0.69
2008	0.72	0.47	0.69
2006	0.73	0.45	0.69
2005	0.70	0.43	0.67
2004	0.67	0.43	0.67
2003	0.69	0.42	0.67
2002	0.66	0.41	0.67
2001	0.67	0.40	0.68
2000	0.66	0.39	0.67
1999	0.69	0.39	0.67
1998	0.67	0.38	0.67
1997	0.69	0.38	0.67
1996	0.71	0.36	0.68
1995	0.68	0.36	0.68
1994	0.65	0.35	0.68
1993	0.64	0.35	0.68
1992	0.71	0.34	0.68

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

47%

35%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	Lyon K-8 School	Massachusetts	Boston School District
2023	44%	35%	65%
2022	42%	35%	66%
2021	45%	36%	65%
2020	42%	35%	65%
2019	42%	35%	65%
2015	40%	36%	65%
2014	47%	34%	74%
2013	30%	32%	66%
2012	34%	30%	64%
2011	35%	29%	68%
2010	29%	27%	67%
2009	31%	25%	65%
2008	44%	24%	62%
2006	41%	23%	66%
2005	56%	23%	73%
2004	51%	22%	65%
2001	54%	19%	67%

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Eligible for (13-14)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2014)
Year	Lyon K-8 School	Massachusetts	Boston School District
2014	2%	5%	3%
2013	9%	5%	5%
2012	10%	5%	5%
2011	9%	5%	7%
2010	11%	6%	8%
2009	14%	6%	9%
2008	13%	5%	10%
2006	16%	5%	8%
2004	10%	5%	8%
2001	11%	5%	10%
2000	17%	5%	9%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Boston School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Lyon K-8 School's ranking?

Lyon K-8 School is ranked #1248 out of 1,626 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Massachusetts.

What schools are Lyon K-8 School often compared to?

Lyon K-8 Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Edison K-8 School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

25-29% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 42% MA state average), while 25-29% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 44% MA state average).

How many students attend Lyon K-8 School?

120 students attend Lyon K-8 School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

43% of Lyon K-8 School students are Hispanic, 23% of students are Black, 18% of students are White, 8% of students are Two or more races, 7% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are American Indian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Lyon K-8 School?

Lyon K-8 School has a student ration of 6:1, which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.

What grades does Lyon K-8 School offer ?

Lyon K-8 School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-8 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Lyon K-8 School part of?

Lyon K-8 School is part of Boston School District.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Kindergarten-8
Enrollment: 120 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Minority Enrollment: 82%
: Bottom 50%
: 25-29% (Btm 50%)
: 25-29% (Btm 50%)
: ≤20% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education